Pep Guardiola admitted he didn’t see Manchester Metropolis’s staggering collapse in type coming after conceding twice late on to lose 2-1 to Manchester United on Sunday.
Metropolis have gained simply as soon as in 11 video games in all competitions, a run that features eight defeats.
After an unprecedented 4 consecutive Premier League titles, Metropolis’s defence of their crown seems to be over earlier than Christmas.
Guardiola’s males path leaders Liverpool, who’ve a recreation in hand, by 9 factors and sit exterior the Champions League locations in fifth.
“I don’t have defence, I’m the boss, I’m the supervisor. I’ve to discover a answer and I don’t discover a answer,” stated Guardiola.
“It is a massive membership, once you lose eight out of 11, one thing improper is occurring. What can I say? The schedule is hard, the injured gamers? No.
“I’m the boss, I’m the supervisor and I’m not ok. It’s so simple as that.”
The way of Metropolis’s newest loss was some of the damaging because the English champions had been headed for a much-needed victory towards their native rivals because of Josko Gvardiol’s first-half header.
Nevertheless, they self-imploded as Matheus Nunes’ slack cross performed in Amad Diallo and the Portuguese midfielder then chopped down the United winger in his try to make amends.
Bruno Fernandes transformed from the penalty spot to equalise on 88 minutes.
Diallo then raced onto a easy lengthy ball excessive to finish a outstanding turnaround and deepen a spiralling disaster for the membership that has dominated English soccer over the previous decade.
“I’m sitting right here within the press convention due to what we’ve got performed previously,” added Guardiola.
“I knew that it might be a troublesome season. From the start, I stated many occasions. even after we had been successful.
“However I didn’t anticipate it might be so exhausting, like it’s proper now.
AFP